Key Priorities

Build capacity in school teams (teachers and admin) to facilitate this work with their own staffs

Key Structures

Two half day sessions for all school team facilitator training

Two school based implementation days

Embed training to support our 2015-16 district plan (see graphic)

Opportunities for educators to meet in specific curricular areas or across school sites

Overview

Sep 30 - District half day with school teams (all levels) – New curriculum with Maureen Dockendorf and Pat Horstead

November 2 & 3 - District half day with school teams (all levels) – Dr. Leyton Schnellert (looking more deeply at the ‘how’)

Jan 13 & 19 - Half day with school teams (all levels) representing every school (supported planning for first full day)

January 29 – District Focus Day (SEL, Quality teaching and New Curriculum Focus)

Feb 9 – First full curriculum PD day facilitated by school teams at their own school

April 15 – District Focus Day #2 (Aboriginal Education, SEL, Quality teaching and New Curriculum Focus)

April 26 & 27 - Second HALF day with school teams representing every school (debrief and forward planning for next full day)

May 13 – Second full curriculum PD day facilitated by school teams at their own school & in specific curricular areas or across school sites

May 25 & 26– 3rd of 3 District wide sessions with school teams (first were our September and November days)

Ongoing Teacher Focus groups (5) with new curriculum as lens

Teacher Team Facilitator Guide: Four Learning Modules

These modules contain the information that needs to be addressed over the course of your two professional development dates.

Note: These modules are meant to be flexible and used in any order that fits the need of your school context. Any of the activities are simply suggestions. You are welcome to add/revise or change according to your needs.